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Because they're only neutral when they agree with whatever you personally believe, right?

Sorry, I have no idea what this fact checker thing is about, especially as it applies to "you didn't build that" and what he really meant. It is a fact he said it, it is an an opinion on what one thinks he really meant by it. There is no fact to check and Obama is running from it as fast as he can.

In my opinion it shows his disdain for small business and entrepreneurs. Most small business owners that I know agree with me. His administration has certainly made it harder to run my little side business.

One relevant fact about Obama's attitude towards small business is he stuffed the NLRB with union thugs who then tried to push through their abominable policies (card check) by fiat in a direct challenge to relevant state laws. The NLRB policies were against the will of the states and they in turn challenged the Obama administration in federal court and thankfully, the NLRB has been stopped by the federal courts. Card Check would have devastated small businesses by unionizing them. This is the second fed court decision the NLRB has lost.

It's opportunistic quote mining for political gain and it's one of the main reasons that political discourse in America will be staying in the gutter for the forseeable future.

Absolutely. For about 82% of those who are going to go to vote the arguments are of very little influence, they will make their cross (or whatever method is used in that state) where they always did or where their "cool friends" put it.

The restant 18% is what matters. And they actually have the fate of the country in their hand.

This year it is in fashion to be libertarian so most are "libertarian". and many of those who are could hardly explain what a "libertarian" is.

That's a pretty accurate reflection of what I'm seeing, too.

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Sorry, I have no idea what this fact checker thing is about, especially as it applies to "you didn't build that" and what he really meant. It is a fact he said it, it is an an opinion on what one thinks he really meant by it. There is no fact to check and Obama is running from it as fast as he can.

It is a fact that he said it. It's also a fact that it was an excerpt from a much larger speech.

It's also a fact that the overwhelming consensus of opinion amongst respected neutral commentators is that it's been taken out of context of that larger speech firstly by the Conservative media and then by the Republican campaign for purely political purposes.

In my opinion it shows his disdain for small business and entrepreneurs. Most small business owners that I know agree with me. His administration has certainly made it harder to run my little side business.

I don't see how the context of his speech changes depending on how difficult or easy someone may find that running their own business may be under his administration.

I can see how your opinion of what he says changes depending on whatever preexistent beliefs you may have had regarding him, regardless of what the actual context is, however.

One relevant fact about Obama's attitude towards small business is he stuffed the NLRB with union thugs

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices.

Were you expecting Obama to appoint board members without Union experience?

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices.

Were you expecting Obama to appoint board members without Union experience?

Well kinda, you know like Congress Committees where some people elect the likes of Mrs. Bachman to the Intelligence Oversight, Ron Paul to the Financial Services Committee... you know: people without real experience but a strong and vociferous (albeit mostly wrong) opinions of what should be done there. Experience is secondary.

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It is a fact that he said it. It's also a fact that it was an excerpt from a much larger speech.

It's also a fact that the overwhelming consensus of opinion amongst respected neutral commentators is that it's been taken out of context of that larger speech firstly by the Conservative media and then by the Republican campaign for purely political purposes.

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Tiggs is a good lefty. He's great at inciting arguments with mundane technicalities all the while providing little substance and predictable talking points and the only goal is to say that you're wrong, he's right. For the last three pages and many more his main point is that your/our opinion on this catch phrase is wrong. Liberals like him don't like it when you form your own opinions. Thats too independent. He wants to form it for you. Good lefty, bad mod.

The context of the speech was crystal clear in quote and in full. Just because O's life was handed to him on a golden platter by shadowy figures doesn't meant that's everyone else's story.

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Tiggs is a good lefty. He's great at inciting arguments with mundane technicalities all the while providing little substance and predictable talking points and the only goal is to say that you're wrong, he's right. For the last three pages and many more his main point is that your/our opinion on this catch phrase is wrong. Liberals like him don't like it when you form your own opinions. Thats too independent. He wants to form it for you. Good lefty, bad mod.

Bad Mod?

If you have an issue with my Moderation then send a mail to Saru.

If you think that Moderator's shouldn't be allowed to exercise free speech on this website - then you're bang out of luck.

The way I see it - We have opposing opinions. I'm just as entitled to defend my opinion and present my side of the debate as you are.

As such - I fully intend to keep raising those "Mundane technicalities" like the Washington Post rating Romney's use of it as being Three Pinocchios for as long and as loud as I wish - regardless of how inconvenient it might be for your side of the debate and regardless of any attempts you might make to try and curb my freedom of speech to do so.

The context of the speech was crystal clear in quote and in full. Just because O's life was handed to him on a golden platter by shadowy figures doesn't meant that's everyone else's story.

Conspiracy theories are a couple of doors over. You'll probably get more traction over there, if you're at the "shadowy figure" stage.

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It is a fact that he said it. It's also a fact that it was an excerpt from a much larger speech.

It's also a fact that the overwhelming consensus of opinion amongst respected neutral commentators is that it's been taken out of context of that larger speech firstly by the Conservative media and then by the Republican campaign for purely political purposes.

I don't see how the context of his speech changes depending on how difficult or easy someone may find that running their own business may be under his administration.

I can see how your opinion of what he says changes depending on whatever preexistent beliefs you may have had regarding him, regardless of what the actual context is, however.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices.

Were you expecting Obama to appoint board members without Union experience?

Ahh the neutral fact checkers finally emerge, finally. LOL I'd dearly love to see what you consider neutral. Do you have zero opinion of what he meant? Did you listen to the tone of his voice and see the anger in his face?

He staffed the NLRB with rabidly pro-union, anti-business union cronies in an end-around during a recess with the sole intent of ramming card check through after it had been unilatreally rejected by the states. The states sued and won. It was an outrageous reach that only a libearl zealot would deny. NLRB will be dissolved by Romney

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Ahh the neutral fact checkers finally emerge, finally. LOL I'd dearly love to see what you consider neutral. Do you have zero opinion of what he meant? Did you listen to the tone of his voice and see the anger in his face?

I've seen the speech in it's entirety and my position stands. I gave my opinion as to what he meant a few hundred posts earlier in the thread - here.

He staffed the NLRB with rabidly pro-union, anti-business union cronies in an end-around during a recess with the sole intent of ramming card check through after it had been unilatreally rejected by the states. The states sued and won. It was an outrageous reach that only a libearl zealot would deny. NLRB will be dissolved by Romney

U.S. District Judge Frederick Martone dismissed the lawsuit filed last year by the National Labor Relations Board, saying it’s unclear whether the state’s guarantee of a secret ballot would clash with the federal labor law the agency enforces. Making such a determination would depend on how the amendment was enforced, Mr. Martone said in his decision issued late Wednesday. He cited the possibility of a clash if and when the amendment is applied but said it would be “inappropriate” to assume now. Alleged conflicts will likely be sorted out by Arizona courts if the amendment’s use triggers legal challenges.

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Tigg, I'm not curbing your free speech, just exercising mine. I wouldn't report you to anyone. Just because we don't get along doesn't mean I want your boss to fire you.

The world would be pretty boring if everyone agreed on everything.

My moderator duties only apply to sorting out threads where people are breaking the rules.

Basically - if I don't sign a post

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Then it's my own personal opinion, rather than me wearing a moderator's hat. I try to avoid moderating any threads that I actually post in, unless it's minor and non-controversial, such as censoring any swearing that gets through the filter, etc.

Also, the NLRB is as far from neutral as anything.

Since the NLRB board are appointed to serve on a yearly basis and are selected to do so by the President - I'd imagine that the very last thing they were is neutral.

U.S. District Judge Frederick Martone dismissed the lawsuit filed last year by the National Labor Relations Board, saying it’s unclear whether the state’s guarantee of a secret ballot would clash with the federal labor law the agency enforces. Making such a determination would depend on how the amendment was enforced, Mr. Martone said in his decision issued late Wednesday. He cited the possibility of a clash if and when the amendment is applied but said it would be “inappropriate” to assume now. Alleged conflicts will likely be sorted out by Arizona courts if the amendment’s use triggers legal challenges.

You find the idea that people need and rely on other people - that we live within an interconnected society - to be completely stupid?

No. I find those few lines in that one speech Stupid. I have no problem with Obama's point, only the words he used to express his opinion.

Y'know - if he hasn't dismantled capitalism in the first four years, he's probably not going to do so in the next four years, either,

I don't know... not having to worry about re-election, he can be a lot freeier with his liberal agendas. Also he basically sat around the first 2 years and the Republicans would not let him do anything dangerous to business for the last 2 years.

And you'd have got away with it, too, if it wasn't for all those pesky neutral fact checkers.

Thank goodness for those Fact Checkers and their going over the RNC and the DNC conventions. Now we know both sides are liars for sure. I find it funny both sides can call the other liars while blatantly lying themselves in the same speech.

BTW: I think Tiggs is a Fine MOD and I've never seen him show favoritism even to himself. And though he is a firm lefty Democrat, I think he is a fine debator and offers logical (and funny) posts.

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The hate is swelling in you now. Take your Jedi weapon. Use it. I am unarmed. Strike me down with it. Give in to your anger ...

"I-I-if you've been successful, you didn't ... you didn't get there on your own ...ya, ya didn't get there on yoru own ..." He's like a kid on high school speech class that didn't do his homework so he tries to B.S. it. Maybe that's why he gets an 'Incomplete'.

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"I-I-if you've been successful, you didn't ... you didn't get there on your own ...ya, ya didn't get there on yoru own ..." He's like a kid on high school speech class that didn't do his homework so he tries to B.S. it. Maybe that's why he gets an 'Incomplete'.